File #: ID 2019-111    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion and Possible Action Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/11/2019 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 3/20/2019 Final action:
Title: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO DISPUTE INSURANCE COVERAGE DENIAL FOR NEW URBAN COMMUNITIES V. CITY OF MARGATE.
Attachments: 1. BACKGROUND, 2. CORRESPONDENCE 1, 3. CORRESPONDENCE 2
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TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Samuel A. May, City Manager

 

DATE:                     March 20, 2019

 

 

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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO DISPUTE INSURANCE COVERAGE DENIAL FOR NEW URBAN COMMUNITIES V. CITY OF MARGATE.

 

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BACKGROUND:                                          Summit Risk Services, on behalf of the City’s insurance carrier, Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (PGIT), has made the determination that there is no coverage, under the City’s policy, for the matter of New Urban Communities, LLC v. City of Margate, et al.

 

Legal services to address disputes between policyholders and insurance companies is a highly specialized field. The attached proposal is for the firm of Cimo, Mazer, and Mark, to provide legal services to the City for its coverage dispute with PGIT.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     For discussion and possible action.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     See rates in attached proposal.

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     James A. Cherof, Interim City Attorney